CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET AGRICULTURAL GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES GENERATORS MARINE MILITARY High Performance Gold-Flo® Solid State Electronic Fuel Pumps Cube Solid State Electronic Fuel Pumps Posi-Flo® Solid State Electronic Fuel Pumps Fuel Injection Pumps and Modules Dura-Lift® Solid State Electronic Fuel Pumpsrevealed that the standard cast-iron backhoe boom neededto be changed to enable easier maintenance and attach-ment capability. So, Case redesigned the N Series boom,developing it from a combination of steel casings and high-strength, low-alloy steel plating. The new boom — whichis being manufactured in the company’s Burlington, Iowa,facility — is larger than the company’s previous model,allowing it an increase of 4 in. in forward reach, as well asa 2 in. deeper dig depth.The bucket has also undergone a change, going from two-pin to single-pin positioning, which will help to improve rotationand power, the company said.Case has also added a new Power Lift option tothe 580 Super N Wide Track and 590 Super N mod-els. According to Rob Marringa, marketing manager,Case Construction Equipment, “Power Lift channels thehydraulic power directly to the boom with the touch of abutton. As a result, our backhoe lifting capabilities out-perform competitive models by as much as 39% whilerunning at low engine rpm.”In an effort to improve safety around the machine andthe job site, Case incorporated floor to ceiling cab win-dows and high-intensity lights on all of the N Series mod-els. According to the company, the lighting package canimprove performance by up to 28%, providing improvedvisibility and overlapping field coverage. The side light-ing offers 45° of rotation to deliver lighting to more workspace, Case said.“The new N Series machines light up the entire perim-eter of the machine,” said Marringa. “This means theentire side-to-side range of backhoe movement — andbeyond — is illuminated. This not only gives the operatora better sense of control, it also boosts productivity at anytime of day or night.”Additional standard features of the N Series includeadjustable seats, ergonomically placed controls for reducedoperator fatigue and all-season heating and air-condition-ing systems.Dennis Zentner, owner of DRZ Contracting, Delta, BritishColumbia, Canada, was one of the test operators. “The 580Super N Wide Track loader/backhoe performed well ongrading, trenching, backfilling, heavy lifting, hole patchingand rock breaking,” he said. “Its Power Lift ability saved mefrom using an excavator.“Case did a great job designing the backhoe boom,” headded. “It is an improvement, and definitely stronger thancompetitive models I’ve seen. The new machine has bettervisibility from the cab and better airflow. The new cab win-dows are a good safety feature. You can talk with someonewithout their having to walk around the machine.”The N Series machines are manufactured at the CNH/Case manufacturing plant in Burlington and are availablefor order at all Case dealers in North America. dpfuelpumps